Postcode SO19 4BW is located in an urban city, within the Peartree area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bitterne South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bitterne South is £60,300 per year. The median sale price in Peartree is £270,250 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £214,750 and £325,750. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Freemantle Common.
Bitterne South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,767 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Bitterne South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bitterne South is £60,300 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from SO19 4BW.
Bitterne South near SO19 4BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| 0.8 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Freemantle Common | Large | Walking directions to Freemantle Common |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £270,250 (about £310 per square foot) in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £348,332 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £290,000 | £323 |
| Terraced | 53 | £253,500 | £309 |
| Flats | 34 | £150,750 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309,950 | £128,500 | £230,000 | £203,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £135,000 | £234,000 | £201,000 |
| 2018 | £292,500 | £137,500 | £249,000 | £223,000 |
| 2019 | £302,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £202,500 |
| 2020 | £317,500 | £129,500 | £258,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £328,000 | £141,000 | £265,000 | £217,250 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £152,250 | £311,750 | £258,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £160,500 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £155,000 | £304,365 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £142,500 | £302,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £339,166 | £151,750 | £307,500 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £227 | £230 | £232 |
| 2017 | £252 | £248 | £241 | £241 |
| 2018 | £274 | £248 | £262 | £256 |
| 2019 | £280 | £232 | £253 | £240 |
| 2020 | £284 | £250 | £261 | £244 |
| 2021 | £304 | £262 | £280 | £270 |
| 2022 | £337 | £273 | £308 | £310 |
| 2023 | £320 | £276 | £324 | £292 |
| 2024 | £339 | £276 | £310 | £292 |
| 2025 | £344 | £274 | £327 | £303 |
| 2026 | £323 | £263 | £320 | £315 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 4BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 3, Garfield Road, Southampton, SO19 4DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 216, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BE | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 188, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BE | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 215, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 15, Beech Avenue, Southampton, SO18 4HR | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the SO19 4BW postcode area, located within Bitterne South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Beechwood Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Beechwood Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Yarrow Heights School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Yarrow Heights School ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO19 4BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 6 Athelstan Road, Southampton, SO19 4DD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Food Stop, Southampton Delicatessen | Bullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GU | Walking directions to Food Stop, Southampton Delicatessen |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 123 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO19 4BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Soham Bandyopadhyay
Peartree - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO19 4BW records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO19 4BW in Peartree is £270,250 (about £310 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO19 4BW, including Beechwood Junior School (Good), Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Yarrow Heights School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO19 4BW is Bitterne, about 451 m away.
SO19 4BW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,767 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO19 4BW is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Soham Bandyopadhyay (Reform UK).